A barrier was broken. This is how prices rose in stores in July

Data collected by ASM Sales Force Agency shows that in July this year the average price of a shopping basket containing the most popular everyday items increased by PLN 4.85, or 1.64%, and amounted to PLN 301.22breaking the PLN 300 barrier for the first time since last July.

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The largest increase in the average price of a shopping basket occurred in the Netto chain (9.15%), and the largest decrease in Intermarche stores (-4.03%). Every year, an increase in the prices of test products was observed in 9 out of 13 analyzed chains. The biggest increase in the price of the basket was again recorded in the Lidl chain, where the average price of a basket in July 2024 was as much as PLN 69.47 higher than in 2023, i.e. by 27.98%. – identified in the report.

Prices were observed in four stores. Among them were: Selgros Cash & Carry (-6.80%), Makro Cash & Carry (-5.02%) and Intermarche (-4.03%). The average value of the shopping basket was up 0.21% in July year on year. from PLN 300.58 to PLN 301.22.

According to the analysis presented, for a basket based on the lowest prices of products reported among all locations of the analyzed chains, we could pay PLN 215.64​​​​ more by PLN 8.35 than in June), while we accept the highest prices – PLN 359.45 (less by PLN 2.00 than in June).

The difference between the cheapest and most expensive basket in July this year. to PLN 143.81 and is PLN 10.35 lower than in June. Annually, the amount of the lowest basket in July 2024 was lower by 4.42%. than a year ago, although the highest basket was 2.16% cheaper in July 2024. than in 2023.

We believe that consumers will have higher shopping expenses before the end of the holidays. At the end of the summer holidays and the beginning of the new school year, retail chains will strengthen their efforts to fight for customers. During this period, promotions and special campaigns are possible, but customers should not count on dramatic price reductions for now, predicts Kamil Kruk from ASM Sales Force Agency.

The July survey shows that Auchan is still the leader in terms of the lowest prices. The average cost of a shopping basket in this series was PLN 252.73, which is PLN 20.82 (8.98%) more compared to the cheapest basket in June of this year, which belonged to this series a month ago.

Biedronka took second place (you had to pay PLN 10.71 more for a basket), and the third one was Makro Cash and Carry (PLN 36.42 more than in Biedronka). Highest shopping basket value in July this year. was registered in the Netto network, where the set of analyzed products cost PLN 332.62.

In July, Auchan was the leader in terms of lowest product prices, offering 18 products at lowest prices. Right behind it was Biedronka with 6 products with the lowest prices, and the next places were taken by: Intermarche (4 products) and Selgros Cash & Carry (3 products). The Kaufland and Makro Cash & Carry chains offered the cheapest 2 products each, while the Aldi, Carrefour, Dino, E.Leclerc, Netto and POLOmarket stores offered 1 product each.

The most expensive products tested (25) were available in July this year. which can be found on the Netto network. The next places were POLOmarket (6 results) and Dino (5 results). Next on the list were: Carrefour, Kaufland, Selgros Cash & Carry (4 products each), Aldi and Lidl (3 products each) and Biedronka, E.Leclerc and Intermarche with 1 product with the highest price. – out of 40 checked – the report is highlighted.

The Shopping Basket Survey and Report analyzed the prices of a sample shopping basket, which included: the most popular FMCG products from core categories – dairy products, meat, cold cuts and fish, beverages, confectionery , beer, household chemicals, cosmetics and others.